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Euphemisms Quotes

Euphemisms are for the differently brained Picture Quote #1

Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne Picture Quote #1

Though intelligence is powerless to modify character, it is a dab hand at finding euphemisms for it's weaknesses Picture Quote #1

She started thinking about all the euphemisms for death, all the anxious taboos that had always fascinated her. It was too bad you could never have an intelligent discussion on the subject. People were either too young or too old, or else they didn’t have time Picture Quote #1

Users of clichés frequently have more sinister intentions beyond laziness and conventional thinking. Relabelling events often entails subtle changes of meaning. War produces many euphemisms, downplaying or giving verbal respectability to savagery and slaughter Picture Quote #1

Only in this town, where we make an industry out of creating euphemisms, can we have enough sugar to sugarcoat this nonsense Picture Quote #1

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Euphemisms, like fashions, have their day and pass, perhaps to return at another time. Like the guests at a masquerade ball, they enjoy social approval only so long as they retain the capacity for deception Picture Quote #1

In the older folklore, faeries were frightening beings. In fact, it was such a bad idea to get their attention that people would use flattering euphemisms for them, such as ‘the people of peace,’ ‘the little people,’ and ‘the good neighbors.’ Picture Quote #1

To speak specifically of our problem with the Muslim world, we are meandering into a genuine clash of civilizations, and we’re deluding ourselves with euphemisms. We’re talking about Islam being a religion of peace that’s been hijacked by extremists. If ever there were a religion that’s not a religion of peace, it is Islam Picture Quote #1

All euphemisms are dishonest, but many are designed to make life easier Picture Quote #1

It is time to stop the mealy-mouthed euphemisms: ‘Nationalists’, ‘Loyalists’, ‘Communities’, ‘Ethnic Groups’, ‘Cultures’, ‘Civilizations’. Religions is the word you need. Religions is the word you are struggling hypocritially to avoid Picture Quote #1

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Euphemisms are for the differently brained (Euphemisms Quotes) Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne (Euphemisms Quotes) Though intelligence is powerless to modify character, it is a dab hand at finding euphemisms for it's weaknesses (Euphemisms Quotes) She started thinking about all the euphemisms for death, all the anxious taboos that had always fascinated her. It was too bad you could never have an intelligent discussion on the subject. People were either too young or too old, or else they didn’t have time (Euphemisms Quotes) Users of clichés frequently have more sinister intentions beyond laziness and conventional thinking. Relabelling events often entails subtle changes of meaning. War produces many euphemisms, downplaying or giving verbal respectability to savagery and slaughter (Euphemisms Quotes) Only in this town, where we make an industry out of creating euphemisms, can we have enough sugar to sugarcoat this nonsense (Euphemisms Quotes) Euphemisms, like fashions, have their day and pass, perhaps to return at another time. Like the guests at a masquerade ball, they enjoy social approval only so long as they retain the capacity for deception (Euphemisms Quotes) In the older folklore, faeries were frightening beings. In fact, it was such a bad idea to get their attention that people would use flattering euphemisms for them, such as ‘the people of peace,’ ‘the little people,’ and ‘the good neighbors.’ (Euphemisms Quotes) To speak specifically of our problem with the Muslim world, we are meandering into a genuine clash of civilizations, and we’re deluding ourselves with euphemisms. We’re talking about Islam being a religion of peace that’s been hijacked by extremists. If ever there were a religion that’s not a religion of peace, it is Islam. (Euphemisms Quotes) All euphemisms are dishonest, but many are designed to make life easier (Euphemisms Quotes) It is time to stop the mealy-mouthed euphemisms: ‘Nationalists’, ‘Loyalists’, ‘Communities’, ‘Ethnic Groups’, ‘Cultures’, ‘Civilizations’. Religions is the word you need. Religions is the word you are struggling hypocritially to avoid. (Euphemisms Quotes)